Death of a Salesman

Written by Arthur Miller

Narrated by Steven Culp, Maureen Flannigan, Jane Kaczmarek and 8 more

Stacy Keach and Jane Kaczmarek star in Arthur Miller’s 1949 masterpiece, a searing portrait of the physical, emotional, and psychological costs of the American dream. Willy Loman (Keach) is the play’s iconic traveling salesman, whose family is torn apart by his desperate obsession with success and social acceptance. As his two sons cast about aimlessly for their station in life, Willy begins to come unraveled when the reality of his life threatens his long-cherished illusions.

Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles in March 2011.

Directed by Eric Simonson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance featuring:

Steven Culp as Biff Loman

Maureen Flannigan as Letta/Jenny

Jason Henning as Bernard/Stanley

Jane Kaczmarek as Linda Loman

Stacy Keach as Willy Loman

Kathryn Meisle as The Woman

Tim Monsion as Uncle Ben

Sam McMurray as Charley

John Sloan as Happy Loman

Kate Steele as Miss Forsythe

Kenneth Alan Williams as Howard

Recording, Editing and Mixing Engineer: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Sound Effects Artist: Tony Palermo

• Language: English
• Publisher: L.A. Theatre Works
• Release date: Feb 22, 2022
• ISBN: 9781580818315

Arthur Miller

Arthur Miller was born in New York City in 1915. After graduating from the University of Michigan, he began work with the Federal Theatre Project. His first Broadway hit was All My Sons, closely followed by Death of a Salesman, The Crucible and A View from the Bridge. His other writing includes Focus, a novel; The Misfits, first published as a short story, then as a cinema novel; In Russia, In the Country, Chinese Encounters (all in collaboration with his wife, photographer Inge Morath) and 'Salesman' in Beijing, non-fiction; and his autobiography, Timebends, published in 1987. Among his other plays are: Incident At Vichy, The Creation of the World and Other Business, The American Clock, The Last Yankee, and Resurrection Blues. His novella, Plain Girl, was published in 1995 and his second collection of short stories, Presence, in 2007. He died in February 2005 aged eighty-nine.

Reviews for Death of a Salesman

[Liz Burdick · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very well done. The acting was superb. One of the best of LATW.

[Cristian Diaz Basualto · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Spectacular drama, I got teary, great story and characters, it was amazing

[vladimiro sousa · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

master piece! have been listening to LATW plays by Arthur Miller and i love it.

[joy00rdg · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Heart breaking TRUTH Mr Miller.
Very well played by the performers THANK YOU

[Matthew Ensor · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A remarkable tale where hard work is tragedy. Absolutely remarkable

[Mirana la Reina Blanca · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It has a classic narrative.
It is a smooth read, with intrepid characters and a traveler who will undoubtedly leave you speechless.
It has a very good plot twist.
And it can be read in one sitting.
Very good and recommended. (Translated from Spanish)